there are very few jobs in the world where you can disappear for weeks without providing an explanation, and "member of congress" should not be one of them, imo

you can read this in the exact cadence of the Pledge of Allegiance

It's probably going to lose, but this was an easy choice for me. I find Aladdin to be the most overrated of 90's Disney animated films.

You're telling me a person with a Nazi tattoo is *not* an upstanding citizen worthy of running for a national political office? Wow.

Ohhhhh, this is a flipping brutal choice, no fair 😅 I’m going with Whole New World, bc there are not that many great Disney duets, and this one is exquisite. It has my heart. But this hurts! Go the Distance is also great!

It's Peabo Bryson vs. Michael Bolton today! It's a coincidence that I'm writing about HERCULES today, but I'm voting for Aladdin.

Eh, it’s not that hard. I’m voting for the song that is shining, shimmering and splendid.

I love Aladdin, and just about all the music from it. But not A Whole New World, which is…fine. I’m gonna go with Go the Distance today.

A reminder that Go the Distance only has one verse and the chorus. A Whole New World is, you know, a whole song. Fly that carpet, and do the right thing.

It’s time for a new vote in the first round of the Ultimate Walt Disney Animation Studios Songs bracket! And this one might be hard, as two Renaissance-era numbers square off: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I was told by Nickelodeon Execs that my Paw Patrol script about a tornado that flings pies was way too scary for midwesterners and that it presented (and this is an exact quote) "A DIRECT THREAT TO MIDDLE AMERICA."

“It’s a salute to all nations but mostly IMMEDIATE EVACUATION”

I'm from Long Island so I'm contractually obligated to vote a certain way here.

This decision pains me as a big fan of both Billy Joel and Oliver & Co. but c’mon, Friend Like Me is beyond iconic. Gotta go with the genie.

The San Diego Zoo is one of my favorite places on Earth, so I know I’m doing today right.

Okay, but seriously, Beauty and the Beast was important, but I'd argue that it was Robin Williams in Aladdin that made Renaissance-era Disney features from overperforming kids movies to, as they say, four-quadrant blockbusters.

Team Artful Dodger for this one. #Nostalgia

“Why Should I Worry” is an underrated gem lost in the pre-renaissance churn of efforts before things clicked with Mermaid. I would argue it’s a proto-“Friend Like Me.” Is that true? Maybe. Is that enough to get me to vote for Billy Joel? Actually, yes.

Today in the first round of the Ultimate Walt Disney Animation Studios Songs bracket, Robin Williams faces off against the Piano Man. Kind of. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I feel very good about my longstanding distaste of a certain couple today.

Ever go to one of those Disney On Ice things? If so, you might get to experience how INCREDIBLY boring “So This Is Love” actually is. Like damn, watching the skaters whirl around to it was like watching paint dry. I’m digging a little deeper.

The only song I remember from Cinderella is the one the mice sing (well, and the REALLY famous one), and I don’t think The Princess and The Frog gets enough love.

A hard choice, but I love The Princess and the Frog so much and this song is pure joy.

Jenifer Lewis played me in this movie, so you know I'm gonna vote for DIG A LITTLE DEEPER. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG is Randy Newman's best overall Disney score.

Today in the first round of the Ultimate Walt Disney Animation Studios Songs bracket, an ethereal duet goes up against a late-movie showstopper: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

“What can I expect, Doctor?” “Uh…”

Today in the first round of the Ultimate Walt Disney Animation Studios Songs bracket, we have an exuberant show-stopper facing off against a song you may have forgotten ever existed: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

There are other great songs in Moana. There's only one Jenny Lewis Disney banger.

For America’s 250th anniversary, the San Diego History Center is asking people what wish they have for the city. Quite the diverse array of responses!

Ozzy Osborne's song was used in BOLT?!! What can I say except (vote for) "You're Welcome."

perhaps controversial but jenny lewis >>>>>>>> lin manuel midumbass

If you've ever loved a dog, and you haven't heard Barking at the Moon, listen to it before you vote on this

You’re Welcome may be the best thing The Rock has ever done.

"song you may have forgotten ever existed" buddy that is 00's Jenny Lewis I could never,

Bolt had songs?!

"You're Welcome" might be the most I've ever laughed in a movie theater.

Today in the first round of the Ultimate Walt Disney Animation Studios Songs bracket, we have an exuberant show-stopper facing off against a song you may have forgotten ever existed: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

“But man, if they were thawed out!” “Uh, Pierre has to do another interview now.” “Excuse me, I have 5 more minutes.” “Nope, he’s double-booked, sorry.”

This was an easy choice for me TBH.

I’m back in San Diego, back on the HMS Surprise, back in Peak Dad Mode.

What is the definitive movie about America? Duh.

Genuinely struggled* with this one because BE PREPARED OH MY GAWD but also I love the Muses. So I choose delight over terror today. *considered for a second or two

A shining new era Is tiptoeing nearer And where do we feature? Just listen to teacher As a kid, I mis-heard the last line and thought one of the hyenas was named "Teesha". As an adult, I won't mis-vote this. It's "Be Prepared" all the way.

Be Prepared wins based on the two-and-a-half syllable pronunciation of "era"

I dunno, maybe Steve Cohen is a dummy?

Today in the first round of the Ultimate Walt Disney Animation Studios Songs bracket, a villain song sung by Jeremy Irons *and* Winnie the Pooh goes up against the Muses from Hercules. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hard to say baseball is a great sport when shit like this happens.